Lambert And Son Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bill Lambert
- USDOT
- 3528657
- MC
- 1220611
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95065 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Toms River sits about 3,027 miles east of Santa Cruz, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to New Jersey that most movers classify as a cross-country move.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $9,930 to $14,770 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 7 to 14 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 52 hours (6 driving days).
On the Santa Cruz side there are 27 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (6 of them authorized for interstate work), and 114 around Toms River (61 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Toms River.
Santa Cruz has a population of about 62,000 and Toms River about 100,899. Santa Cruz is considerably denser (4,942 people per square mile versus 2,356), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in New Jersey than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Santa Cruz to Toms River
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,970 | $4,840 | $5,910 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,960 | $7,260 | $8,860 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,930 | $12,110 | $14,770 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $15,880 | $19,370 | $23,630 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $21,840 | $26,640 | $32,500 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$4,160–$5,870
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,720–$5,470
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,930–$14,770
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Santa Cruz (origin)
Edward W Grace
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1559365
- MC
- 643222
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Denise Hoselton Living Tr
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4197804
- MC
- 1618833
- Based in
- Brookdale, CA 95007 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Delivertron
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Delivertron LLC
- USDOT
- 3592367
- Based in
- Boulder Creek, CA 95006 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Locatelli Moving And Storage INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1891836
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Coast Paper & Supply
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2666577
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Rational Moving INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3393511
- MC
- 1565780
- Based in
- Scotts Valley, CA 95066 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Full Load
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Robert D Joseph
- USDOT
- 2773290
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Near Toms River (destination)
Priced Rite Auto Repair & Towing
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 661798
- MC
- 1053763
- Based in
- Toms River, NJ 08753 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Bob Plaza Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Biancella Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 774963
- MC
- 431356
- Based in
- Brick, NJ 08723 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Duxbury Trucking Co INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 285934
- MC
- 190852
- Based in
- Howell, NJ 07731 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Jersey Shore Moving & Delivery
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jersey Shore Moving & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 1038738
- MC
- 444372
- Based in
- Toms River, NJ 08755 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Bilkays Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3612204
- MC
- 1230779
- Based in
- Howell, NJ 07731 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Sett Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1934502
- MC
- 690656
- Based in
- Bayville, NJ 08721 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Freehold Movers INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 488656
- Based in
- Jackson, NJ 08527 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Freehold Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4393714
- MC
- 1723876
- Based in
- Jackson, NJ 08527 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025